On November 30, 2018, Canada, the United States, and Mexico (collectively, the "Parties") signed the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement ("CUSMA").

Environmental litigators find themselves embroiled in a world of disputes where science, engineering and environmental law intersect.

Ontario approved the Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Plan under the Clean Water Act, 2006 on August 28, 2014.

On December 1, 2009 Ontario filed its final Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulation (O. Reg. 452/09) under the Environmental Protection Act. The regulation will ensure that an estimated 200 to 300 large emitters of prescribed greenhouse gases (GHGs) will provide regulators detailed GHG emissions data to support a multi-jurisdictional cap-and-trade system.

Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act.

On June 20, 2018 Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act

n November 3, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) announced a proposed settlement between Kia, Hyundai, U.S. Government and California Clean Air Resources Board which marks the largest civil penalty in Clean Air Act history.

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has released new voluntary guidelines for the handling, transport and temporary storage of "excess soil" generated during construction or redevelopment activities (Guidelines).

The Federal Government approved the Northern Gateway pipeline, adopting the 209 conditions recommended by the Joint National Energy Board Review Panel.

On April 30, 2015 the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal with costs to Jessica Ernst for her claim against Alberta Energy Regulator.

On December 9, 2016, the Government of Canada and most Canadian provinces adopted the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.

On February 11, 2015, the federal Hazardous Products Regulations and the Hazardous Products Act came into force. The HPR and HPA implement the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals in Canada.

Earlier this summer, the Canadian government finalized the Multi-Sector Air Pollutants Regulations [MSAPR].

Companies and Aboriginal communities negotiating resource agreements should note the Resource Revenue Transparency Working Group’s January 16, 2014 release of its Recommendations on Mandatory Disclosure of Payments from Canadian Mining Companies to Governments.

TransCanada/Energy East's Application to develop an oil pipeline to run from Alberta and Saskatchewan refineries to Eastern Canada moved steps closer to a National Energy board hearing last week.

The Kitikmeot Inuit Association and TMAC Resources Inc. signed a 20 year Inuit Impact Benefits Agreement and land tenure agreements on March 30, 2015 for the Hope Bay Belt area in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut.

On May 27, Minister of the Environment John Gerretsen introduced Bill 185, the Environmental Protection Amendment Act (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading), 2009.

On November 28, 2014 the new Northwest Territories Wildlife Acti will be called into force.

On February 2, 2016, the Government of Alberta released its revised soil and groundwater remediation guidelines.

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada ("AANDC") has released details of its new Environmental Review Process (ERP) under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012).